​Jisun Ryu, MS, L.Ac, Dipl. OM
​Licensed Acupuncturist

About Jisun Ryu

Jisun Ryu is a national board certified (National Certification Commission For Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine​) licensed acupuncturist and a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine. She is happy to be able to provide safe, gentle, and effective acupuncture treatments for the population of DC, MD, and VA. She holds diverse experiences of patient care in a hospital setting, integrative medicine primary care setting, and private practice setting. She has great passion for helping her patients reach their optimal health and well-being to improve quality of life. She specializes in pain management, mental health, women’s health, and digestive problems. She is a member of American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) and Maryland Acupuncture Society (MAS) and is excited to see this great medicine grow. 

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts & Science, Cum Laude, University at Buffalo
• Master of Science in Acupuncture, Northeast College of Health Sciences
• ​Master of Science in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Northeast College of Health Sciences
  
• Phi Chi Omega Honor Society, Northeast College of Health Sciences
• Clinical Internship at Zhejiang Provincial Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Hangzhou, China)

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a system of care designed to stimulate the body’s natural healing powers both to maintain health and to address specific conditions. A treatment method in practice for thousands of years, acupuncture eventually became part of a comprehensive natural health method known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM views the human body as an energetic whole rather than a combination of isolated body parts. Restoring balance throughout the whole person and thus attaining a state of optimal health is the goal of TCM. In TCM, energy (Qi) is believed to circulate throughout the body along 14 energy pathways or meridians. Points on the skin along these pathways are connected to specific organs, body structures, and systems. These energy pathways can be blocked or disrupted, resulting in negative health outcomes.

Acupuncture optimizes the flow of energy, oxygen, blood, and vital nutrients in the body by gently inserting hair-thin sterile needles into specific acupuncture points. Scientific research has demonstrated that stimulating specific acupuncture points engages receptors in the brain that release hormones and natural neuro-chemicals and help reduce pain, regulate the endocrine system, calm the nervous system, regulate serotonin levels, stimulate the immune system and regulate the hearth’s rhythm. As a result of these newly understood factors along with research studies showing the safety and efficacy of acupuncture, this modality is increasing used to treat variety of conditions. 

Other Services Offered:

Electro Acupuncture

A mild electric current is connected between the needles during treatment to apply more stimulation than regular acupuncture. Electro-acupuncture has been effective for treating acute and chronic pain, neurological disorders, paralysis, and spasms. It promotes blood flow and releases tension and pain. 

Auricular Acupuncture

Auricular acupuncture regards the ear as a "microsystem" comprised of acupuncture points that coordinate to every part of the body. Ear acupuncture is an alternative medicine treatment in which specific points on the ear are stimulated in order to promote healing in other areas of the body.

Cupping

Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which cups are placed on the skin and negative pressure is created to provide suction. The suction creates space in the fascia so that blood, oxygen, and nutrients can get into the area to facilitate a healing process. Cupping helps reduce pain and tension, decrease inflammation, increase blood flow, and promote well-being.

Chinese Herbal Medicine Consult

​Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine is a healing approach that originated in China thousands of years ago. Chinese herbal medicines are mainly plant based. Different herbs have different properties and can balance particular parts of the body. We take into account the state of the patient’s constitution and prescribe an herbal formula that fits you and your condition best. 

Conditions Treated for Pain, Health, and Care:

• Allergies/asthma
• Anxiety, depression, high stress, insomnia
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Chemotherapy/radiation induced side-effects
• Chronic pain
• Chronic fatigue
• Digestive problems
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches/migraines
• Hip pain
• Hormonal imbalance
• ​Immune system support
• IVF transfer aid
• Joint pain
• Knee pain
• ​Morning sickness
  
• ​Muscle pain and tightness​
• Nausea
• Neck and back pain
• Nerve pain
• Painful/irregular menstruation
• Perimenopause symptoms
• ​Pregnancy support
• Shoulder pain
• ​Tennis elbow
• ​TMJ/jaw pain
• ​Wrist pain​​​

​WE ACCEPT INSURANCE

• We are in-network with Carefirst/BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, United Healthcare/GEHA
• Prior to your appointment, please check with your insurance provider if acupuncture services are covered by your plan
• You can use your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)​
• If you have out-of-network coverage, we will provide a superbill for you to submit directly to your insurance provider for reimbursement​​

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